the gluten dude blog
I started this blog in October of 2011. Why? I had a lot to say about living with celiac disease. And what I was mostly finding online did not align with my feelings and experiences of being gluten-free and dealing with the trials and tribulations of our fun little autoimmune disease. And while it took me a bit of time, I found my voice and an awesome community.
Over 700 blog posts and 35,000 comments later, while I may have slowed down my pace a bit, the journey continues. You can select a category or month below, use the search icon above or just browse around. Either way...enjoy and I hope it helps you in your journey.
Not sure what the Nima Sensor is and how it works? Here you go: Sounds too good to be true? Have your doubts? I hear ya. I’m a skeptic by nature too. The product is the real deal and the people behind it (including […]
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Snailtag. Trailmag. Pailrag. Bailwag. MAILBAG! Let’s get right to it, shall we? I just stumbled onto your site today, while trying to research where to go on an upcoming vacation. Wow! I love how you tell it like it is and your dry humor. […]
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Dang man…my blog is officially five years old. Five years old and 12 days to be exact. You might say it’s my blogiversary. Or my Gluten Dudiversary. Or my…ok, I’ll stop. Seriously…where does the time go? It seems like just yesterday my blog was […]
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Dude Note: The following article, written by yours truly, appears in the latest issue of Simply Gluten-Free magazine. It’s a good publication run by good people. You can subscribe here. Since you are reading this magazine, you most likely have celiac disease or gluten […]
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Warning #1: This article contains some serious journalism. If you are not into someone uncovering the facts with big words that make me sound important, stop reading now. Warning #2: Warning #1 is a lie. This article talks about poop. Proceed at your own […]
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So…the Emmy’s were on last night. Did I watch them? Nope. No interest. It’s just a big celebrity circle-jerk. Jimmy Kimmel was the host. Kimmel has a history of making fun of gluten-free people. But I figured the gluten jokes have gotten old and […]
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I’m only 14 years old and yet you’ve already ruined my life. I spend my days panicking that I’ll feel your mighty wrath again. You are like……a dragon. You simply sleep for ages, until the slightest noise wakes you up and you destroy everything. […]
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Everybody sing along….Here’s the mail, it never fails, it makes me want to wag my tail, when it comes I want to wail…MMMMAAAIIILLL! Way too long between mailbags, so let’s just jump right into it. Holes in my gluten free Udi’s bread so many […]
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Sorry for the delay between posts folks. For those of you who do not follow me on Facebook (hang your heads in shame), my mom passed away last week. It was semi-sudden, meaning she hasn’t been well for some time, but still didn’t see […]
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I’ve been a bad boy. So many emails that I have not responded to or acknowledged. I swear I do read every one of them, but time prevents me from responding at times. So my apologies to those who have reached out and have […]
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Ok…lots of thoughts spinning in my empty head about this. Some you’ll agree with and some…not too sure. Let’s start with the facts. Fact: Moo Cluck Moo is a popular burger/chicken joint in Michigan that specializes in food with less hormones, preservatives and other […]
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Dude Note: If you need to get up to speed on the Gluten-free Cheerios debacle, read this and this. ——– Canada has made some awesome contributions to the world. It’s given us Superman, John Candy, AM Radio, Gordon Lightfoot, Basketball, Molsen, Michael J. Fox, […]
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For those of you a little scared by the above picture or for those who still have nightmares about Cape Fear (not saying I do…maybe), let’s start with a joke: What’s the difference between a dirty bus stop and a lobster with breast implants? […]
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I like Starbucks. I like the vibe. I like the service. And yeah…I like the coffee. I didn’t always. Thought it was too strong. But back then, I didn’t exactly drink coffee. Warning: Coffee-snob sentence coming up! I’d have coffee with a flavored creamer […]
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I can’t eat gluten. Ever. And if you are reading this, I’m guessing you can’t eat gluten either. Ever. What happens when we do eat gluten? I asked this same question 3 years ago and here are some of the results: Exhaustion beyond belief […]
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Some rants need no introduction. Take it away GF Mama. Dear Gluten Dude, I love your site; informative with lots of humor. Most days I have tons of patience and I’m eager to share my Celiac knowledge with the brain-dead know-it-all population, but today […]
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Breathing. The key to life. Get an email from a client that makes you upset? Don’t respond right away. Breathe. Someone trolling you online? Don’t engage. Breathe. Someone makes fun of your autoimmune disease? Don’t fly off the handle (yet). Breathe. I learned this […]
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This is some serious sh*t. Most people with celiac disease realize that the symptoms go WAY beyond stomach discomfort. The disease can also mess with your brain. When I asked the community to send me their celiac disease symptoms, some of the more common […]
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It’s my birthday today. Yay me! What’s on my mind? Where do I start?? Borrowing an idea from Peter King at MMQ (ok fine…stealing it), here are 51 things I think I think. I think you may be wondering why 51 things. Ummm…no real […]
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Dude note: Sometimes emails sent to me need no introduction. Just read, absorb and share. Thank you. ———————— To the waitress(es) who mocked me for ordering gluten free: This is not a thank you letter. You know the kind. The social media posts that […]
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I AM someone who's been gluten-free since 2007 due to a diagnosis of severe celiac disease. I'm someone who can steer you in the right direction when it comes to going gluten-free. And I'm someone who will always give you the naked truth about going gluten free.
I AM NOT someone who embraces this gluten-free craziness. I didn’t find freedom, a better life or any of that other crap when I got diagnosed. With all due respect to Hunter S. Thompson, I found fear and loathing of an unknown world. But if I can share my wisdom, tell my stories and make the transition easier on you, I’ve done my job.
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